CVE-2000-0689

Account Manager LITE - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2000-0689. PoCs published by n30, teleh0r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in CGI Script Centers' Account Manager. By sending a POST request to the `amadmin.pl` script with the `setpasswd` parameter, an unauthenticated remote user can set a new administrative password, granting full administrative privileges.

Description

Account Manager LITE does not properly authenticate attempts to change the administrator password, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges for the Account Manager by directly calling the amadmin.pl script with the setpasswd parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by n30 · htmlremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20165

This exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in CGI Script Centers' Account Manager. By sending a POST request to the `amadmin.pl` script with the `setpasswd` parameter, an unauthenticated remote user can set a new administrative password, granting full administrative privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CGI Script Centers' Account Manager LITE/PRO
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · The `amadmin.pl` script must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by teleh0r · perlremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20164

This exploit changes the administrative password for CGI Script Centers' Account Manager by sending a crafted POST request to the vulnerable endpoint. It leverages an authentication bypass vulnerability to grant full administrative privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CGI Script Centers' Account Manager LITE 1.0x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Vulnerable version of Account Manager LITE
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0291.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1604
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5125
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/13341
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.cgiscriptcenter.com/acctlite/

Scores

EPSS 0.0781
EPSS Percentile 93.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
cgi_script_center/account_manager lite_1.0
cgi_script_center/account_manager pro_1.0
Published Oct 20, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026